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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053, 2,833.14 and 1,121.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053, 2,833.14 and 1,121.50 is: 1,547.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053 : 2,833.14 = 1,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053/2,833.14 = 1,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053x = 2,833.14 × 1,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053x = 3,177,366.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,366.51/2,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.67

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